50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 530 The Problem of Female Companions
After unfolding the space, Sun Zhiwei did not find anything unusual within the area covered by the space.

He guessed that the gunshots might have been far away, beyond his spatial range, but because of his amazing physique and keen hearing, and because the area was relatively open, he was able to hear the gunshots from a great distance.

Daisy noticed his sudden change in expression and his gaze drifting into the distance, and asked somewhat curiously, "What's wrong, James?"

"I think I just heard a gunshot, in that direction, but I'm not sure."

Fireworks were going off at that moment, and the explosions of fireworks going off into the sky came one after another. Daisy wanted to say that you must have misheard, but her cautious nature made her take it to heart.

Later, Daisy called over a security guard and told him about the suspected gunshot, asking him to send someone to check in that direction.

This place is home to all the residents of the community, many of whom are social celebrities and wealthy people. There are also many children here. If anything happens to them, she will be responsible.

After hearing Daisy's statement, the security team immediately dispatched a mobile security team to check in that direction.

Sun Zhiwei continued to enjoy the fireworks show with Daisy. After a while, the half-hour fireworks show ended.

It's not that they don't want to keep the fireworks going for longer, it's just that they can't afford it. These fireworks are all imported from China, and half an hour of them has already cost them millions of dollars.

Yes, you heard right, it's imported from China. This is a very profitable deal.

Since 1975, our family has been exporting fireworks directly to country M through an import and export company. This business has grown bigger and bigger over time.

Last year, fireworks exports totaled several million US dollars, and in less than six months since the beginning of this year, imports have already surpassed last year's figures.

It's not that the United States doesn't have factories that make fireworks; it's just that since the 80s, the United States has faced rising labor costs and stricter safety regulations.

Meanwhile, facing competition from imported fireworks from China, most American fireworks manufacturers have gradually withdrawn from the market.

From that time on, fireworks gradually became our family's exclusive business.

In the field of fireworks manufacturing, our family has an absolute advantage because fireworks manufacturing is very labor-intensive and mostly done by hand.

If fireworks were manufactured in the United States according to environmental and safety requirements, their retail price would be ten times that of those made in China.

In the years that followed, our country consistently accounted for over 90% of the world's fireworks exports. Of that 90% share, 70% came from places like Liuyang.

When Sun Zhiwei heard Daisy talk about the origin of fireworks, he felt relieved.

No wonder he felt the fireworks looked familiar; even the flower patterns that burst out were unique to China.

The fireworks ended, but the barbecue continued, and the two of them unknowingly drank quite a bit.

Sun Zhiwei was a heavy drinker and nothing was wrong, but Daisy rarely indulged herself like this, and was already a little drunk, leaning against Sun Zhiwei.

As night fell, the banquet attendees gradually began to disperse, and Daisy led Sun Zhiwei out of the venue.

I don’t know if it was a lingering effect of what happened to Belinda a few days ago, but when he brought her back to his home, everything that was supposed to happen naturally happened.

The next morning, Sun Zhiwei woke up from his sleep and smelled a strong fragrance on his pillow. He couldn't help but sigh.

His personal problems need to be addressed. If this goes on for too long, problems are bound to arise. A few casual encounters are fine, but if it continues for a long time, it will become his weakness.

Another point is that he is only in his early forties, in the prime of his life, and he is a very wealthy man in the United States.

If he remains single for an extended period without a female companion or lover, this is highly unusual in the United States and would certainly attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. Moreover, given his James identity and lack of children, what will happen to the wealth he accumulates in the US? Will it all be left to the American people?

How can this be.

A few days later, he reported his concerns to Lao Han, who then reported them up the chain of command to several knowledgeable leaders in China. The leaders discussed the matter as a major issue.

Sun Zhiwei was unaware of the specific outcome of the discussion; he only heard Lao Han's reply that the higher-ups would make proper arrangements.

He could only wait patiently, following the established procedure.

However, the problem he was worried about—his relationship with Daisy—did not arise at all.

Daisy treated this as just a casual encounter; to Americans, it was nothing special, just a bit of fun.

Her husband passed away years ago, and she did not remarry. Instead, she chose to raise her only daughter alone. Now her daughter is an adult, married, and no longer lives with her.

In other words, she's single right now.

Moreover, her position in the community HOA is quite high, and she occasionally receives orders such as renovations commissioned by Sun Zhiwei, which brings in a considerable income, and she lives a very comfortable life.

After learning more about Daisy's situation, Sun Zhiwei stopped worrying about it and decided to just take care of her in the future.

This is actually because he was not originally a professional intelligence officer; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was a latecomer to the field. He lacks the calm and ruthless qualities of a normal intelligence officer.

His superiors had also considered the issue of his partner.

However, Sun Zhiwei's outstanding performance has made the leaders hesitant to offer him a female companion.

Now that Sun Zhiwei has brought this up himself and asked the organization to make arrangements, they can proceed with the next steps.

The afternoon after the celebration, he was relaxing in the shade of a tree in his yard when a police car pulled up in front of his house.

Two police officers, a man and a woman, got out of the police car, went straight to his door, and rang the doorbell.

Sun Zhiwei wasn't afraid of the police, and there wasn't anything sensitive in his house, so he went directly to greet them.

After a brief inquiry, he learned that the two police officers had come to take a statement about the gunshot from the previous night.

He learned from the police that a shooting had indeed occurred last night, in the direction he had spotted. Security personnel were the first to arrive at the scene and call the police.

Because Sun Zhiwei only heard one gunshot and then nothing more happened to him, the statement was completed quickly.

He asked the police about the case, but they refused to answer, saying the case was under investigation.

However, he soon learned about the details of the case from his neighbors.

A couple was having sex in their car when a gunman suddenly appeared and shot the girl, killing her instantly.

In his terror, the boy only saw the killer's back in the darkness.

It's practically the same as seeing nothing at all, because Central Park is densely wooded, and the fireworks in the sky couldn't illuminate the area under the trees.

(End of this chapter)